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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.51, 62,514.28 and 27,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.51, 62,514.28 and 27,402.14 is: 37,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.51 : 62,514.28 = 27,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.51/62,514.28 = 27,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.51x = 62,514.28 × 27,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.51x = 1,713,025,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,025,052.56/45,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.85

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